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Today's post is the first in a new series of posts about the science of successful learning.  Many traditional practice methods are based on time-honored traditions and folklore.  Recent science suggests we can improve learning outcomes and boost retention by making some fundamental but important changes to the way we study and practice. Making it Stick: Interleaved Practice (Part One) I recently came across a fascinating article that lead me towards further reading on a topic that has completely changed the way I think about my practice routine. The article discussed some fascinating research on practice schedules — the way that we structure and order our practice sessions.  How long do you practice one skill area before moving on? 3 minutes? 10 minutes? Longer? Well, it turns out it the length of time and ordering of your various practice tasks might have a huge impact on the effectiveness of your practicing. Since reading the article and then ...